1984 Map of Hackberry Mountain

About this map

Hackberry Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Mojave Desert region, surrounded by a complex network of dry washes and high-altitude valleys. The map documents a rugged interior within the East Mojave National Scenic Area, where water is a rare but critical resource at sites like Hackberry Spring and Vontrigger Spring. This 1984 provisional survey reveals the remnant infrastructure of the early West, most notably the historic Old Government Road cutting through the northern reaches of Lanfair Valley. Mining interests are evident in the eastern and northern hills, where the True Blue Mine and California Mine mark attempts to extract wealth from the desert rock. The transition from the high Bobcat Hills down into the broad sweep of Fenner Valley highlights the traditional transport corridors and resource hubs that sustained travel through this arid California backcountry.